McGuinness commends Rural Development Forum program
Fred McGuinness former Brandon Sun editor and Rural Development Forum co ordinator spoke at a Brandon seminar about rebuilding rural economies. He praised self improvement and government schemes like Christmas Cheque promotions and the Saskatchewan move to Rural Development offices. Four Manitoba communities including Russell were invited to study practical self examination for community improvement with about 40 attendees stressing the importance of local economic projects in changing times.
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Fred McGuinness
The
Brandon Sun
Brandon
Russell
McGuinness
Province of
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Department of Rural Development
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission
Wesfare Group Inc
Wesfare Group
Manitoba
Small rural hotels cheer liquor policy changes in Manitoba
Hotel managers in Binscarth Russell and Foxwarren welcomed the liquor pricing reforms effective April 1 boosting cash flow and potential revenue. They expect discounts tied to volume will help many small operations avoid closures though some remain skeptical about broader gains. McCrae cited the policy’s forecasted up to 3 million annual increase in revenues.
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Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Ron Girardin
Binscarth
Eugene Sochnski
Central Inn
Russell
Sochaski
Girardin
Elsie Parabee
Kent Hotel
Foxwarren
McCrae
Community ski hill proposal hinges on funding and grants
The group plans a community run non profit ski hill with members paying a 5 dollar fee to gauge interest and cover initial planning costs. Committees are drafting the proposal and budgets while seeking local and government funding, with meetings slated every two weeks and a hoped opening by next winter.
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Wilson
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Dale Brown
Chamber backs Crime Stoppers fundraiser plan
MacIsaac approved the parade date and urged members to mark it on their calendars. Sylvester reported on Inter Universities North meeting and noted TU N will offer nine first year courses by distance education starting in September. He advised contacting coordinator Carol Little at Major Pratt School for information and requested a $200 Chamber donation to Crime Stoppers, which passed.
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MacIsaac
Sylvester
Inter Universities North
Tun
Therogram
Carol Little
Pratt School
Chamber
Suport
February 1990 Weather Highlights for Russell Manitoba
February 1990 in Russell was warmer than normal with above average precipitation. The warmest day reached 45 F on the 28th while the all time February high remains 8.9 F set in 1932. Parkland stations reported varied highs from 12.0 F at Winnipegosis to 4.0 F at Swan River. Russell saw 4.5 F. The month’s low in Russell was -37.0 F on the 2nd, colder than February 1989. The February record cold in Russell is -47.8 F in 1917. Winnipegosis logged -43.0 F, with Pine River -39.0 F, Dauphin -38.6 F, Swan River -37.0 F, and Russell -37.0 F. Snow totaled 12.8 cm in Russell. Parkland precipitation peaked at 22.9 cm in Winnipegosis, with Swan River 26 cm, Dauphin 18 cm, and Russell 12.8 cm. Russell’s snow is 55% of normal 22.1 cm. Swan River exceeded normal by 10%, Dauphin near 98% of normal.
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Russell
Parkland
Winni Pegasis
Pine River
Dauphin
Swan River
Winnipegosis
Lions donate 5000 to Russell community hall project
Gary Gordon of the Russell Lions Club presents a $5000 cheque to Mert Perrin, president of the Russell Community Hall Committee, bringing Lions total to date to $15,000. Volunteers Nick Parasiuk Jamie Langford Don Billingsley and Duane Tremaine are making tables for the new facility.
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Gary Gordon
The
Russell Lions Club
Russell Community Hall
Mert Perrin
Nick Parasiuk
Jamie Langford
Don Billingsley
Duane Tremaine
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Fred McGuiness
Board of Directors
Roy
Lions
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